South Bend, Washington facts for kids
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South Bend
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Pacific County Courthouse, South Bend
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| Nickname(s):
Oyster Capital of the World
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Location of South Bend, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,746 |
| • Density | 877.4/sq mi (338.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98586
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-65625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1509692 |
| Website | City of South Bend |
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,746 as of the 2020 census. The town is widely-known for its oyster production and scenery.
History
South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
South Bend is located at 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361°N 123.80111°W (46.663477, -123.801176) on the Willapa river.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2), of which, 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for South Bend, WA | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
50 (10) |
54 (12) |
57 (14) |
62 (17) |
66 (19) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
69 (21) |
60 (16) |
51 (11) |
46 (8) |
59 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32 (0) |
33 (1) |
35 (2) |
37 (3) |
42 (6) |
47 (8) |
50 (10) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
40 (5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.05 (306) |
10.75 (273) |
9.25 (235) |
6.31 (160) |
4.03 (102) |
2.84 (72) |
1.45 (37) |
1.47 (37) |
3.24 (82) |
6.82 (173) |
12.67 (322) |
12.76 (324) |
83.64 (2,123) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 711 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,023 | 325.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,948 | −35.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,798 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,771 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,857 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,671 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,795 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,686 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,551 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,807 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,637 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,746 | 6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,637 people, 684 households, and 414 families living in the city. The population density was 1,004.3 inhabitants per square mile (387.8/km2). There were 780 housing units at an average density of 478.5 per square mile (184.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% White, 0.2% African American, 3.4% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 13.3% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.4% of the population.
There were 684 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Notable natives
- Helen Davis – Composer of "Washington, My Home", the state song of Washington since 1959
- Helen Kleeb – Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons
- Pat Paulsen – Comedian and satirist
See also
In Spanish: South Bend (Washington) para niños
